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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,812.40, 896,906.40 and 520,080.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,812.40, 896,906.40 and 520,080.40 is: 778,980.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,812.40 : 896,906.40 = 520,080.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,812.40/896,906.40 = 520,080.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,812.40x = 896,906.40 × 520,080.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,812.40x = 466,463,439,274.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,463,439,274.56/598,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,980.93

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